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The Greening Bartlett 
The Greening 
BARTLETT 
(Nichol Strain No. 1) 
The Ginest of Bartlett Pears 
This variety being of paramount importance in Pear 
growing, we have concentrated our efforts on it. Tree per- 
formance records were started in 1917, and the final selec- 
tion was not made until the season of 1928. Our records 
were taken in thirteen different orchards with a total of over 
3,000 Bartlett trees under observation. Emphasis was 
placed on three points of comparison: Production, size and 
shape of fruit. The object being to maintain good produc- 
tion and to eliminate an undesirable variation known to 
Pear growers as ‘‘little green Bartlett,’’ “‘round”’ or Kieffer- 
shaped Bartlett. Since the discovery of size chimeras in 
Apples we have also found them in Bartlett Pear trees. 
This proves that two distinct size types are present in the 
orchards. The typical large Bartlett-shaped strain is mixed 
with the small round type in much the same manner as 
solid red and striped color types are mixed in McIntosh 
Apple orchards and the green and yellow color types are 
mixed in Bartlett transitional tree growing at the Experi- 
ment Station grounds at:.the Michigan State College. 
Through the courtesy of the United States Department of 
Agriculture Experiment Station we tested the following 
variation in Bartlett Pears: Flattened fruit, Russet fruit, 
small Russet fruit, Striped fruit, Corrugated fruit, Gray 
brown russet fruit and Flattened lobed, goose-necked fruits. 
These are being tested in addition to the russet color varia- 
tions which we have located in Michigan. We are calling 
your attention to these variations to show that undesirable 
variations are not uncommon and to emphasize the need 
of keeping the varieties up to a high standard. After 
many years of concentrated research we offer’this Nichol 
Strain Bartlett Pear which possesses the desired charac- 
teristics of the variety with the elimination of the undesir- 
able. The trees are vigorous, prolific producers of fine 
Bartlett pears that will run true to form in shape and color 
and bring the highest prices on the market. The fruit is of 
large size, yellow, often with beautiful blush next to the sun. 
Buttery, very juicy and highly flavored. The trees bear 
early and abundantly. Season, last of August and first of 
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Seckel (Gooding No. 2). This selection was made to insure 
large size fruit for the variety. In addition to this, the 
parent tree began to bear annual crops when 3 yrs. old, 
which is very uncommon for this variety. In quality it 
cannot be surpassed by any kind of fruit. Tree is very 
vigorous, productive and quite immune to blight. Fruit 
is very highly colored and in this strain is larger than 
ordinary Seckel and very symmetrical. Flesh, very juicy, 
fine grained and very delicately flavored. Fruit reddish 
brown color. Season, September to October. 
“GREENING BUD-SELECTED”’ STRAINS 
Winter Pears 
Bosc (Gooding). This is a selection which is true to the type 
of the variety. The Bosc Pear originated in Belgium. 
Shape oblate-pyriform and of very large size. In color it 
is a beautiful yellow, touched with crimson and slightly 
russeted. It is undisputed as the most delicious dessert 
Pear known. A medium late variety. The tree, however, 
is a poor grower, but under our method of double grafting 
we have restored it to a strong, thrifty, productive tree. 
This variety always sells at the highest prices on the 
market. Recommended as a desirable pollenizer for 
Bartlett. 
Campus (South Haven Experiment Station). A new Winter 
variety originating from seedling found by U. S. Dept. of 
Agriculture. Same type as Kieffer, blight resisting. Fruit 
medium size, color yellow flecked with russet. Flesh firm. 
Excellent flavor when canned. Season very late. 




In the description of varieties, the name in paren- 
thesis immediately following the variety name, 
in each case indicates the strain and 1s the name 
of the orchard in which the parent tree 1s located, 
from which propagating buds were taken. 










_ Important 
Bartlett Pears should never be 
planted alone or in solid blocks, since 
they are not self pollenizing, but 
should be mixed with another vari- 
ety that will furnish pollen. We 
recommend the Bosc, Flemish 
Beauty and Conference as desir- 
able pollenizers for the Bartlett. 
THE BOSC 
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Years of Progeny Tests Prove the Merit of any Greening Introduction 
